rousing
ˈraʊzɪŋ
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Definition of rousing - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
waking upcausing someone to wake up or become active
  • The rousing alarm got her out of bed quickly..
energizing invigorating stimulating
2.
emotionally stirringexciting strong emotions or enthusiasm
  • The rousing speech motivated everyone in the room..
inspiring invigorating stimulating

Noun

awakeningthe act of waking someone up
  • The rousing of the children was gentle and calm.
arousal awakening
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enthusiastic and warm reception
The team received a rousing welcome from the fans.

Origin of rousing

Old English, rouse (to shake) + -ing (action)

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sensation
rousing or quickening activity or the senses
speech
rousing speech, especially by a politician
speaker
person who gives rousing or excellent speeches

Examples of rousing in a sentence

  • A rousing cheer erupted from the audience.
  • The concert ended with a rousing performance.
  • Her rousing words brought tears to many eyes.
  • The rousing of the campers was abrupt and noisy.
  • A sudden rousing from sleep startled him.

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  1. French:réveillant, réveil, ...
  2. German:weckend, Wecken, ...
  3. Italian:svegliante, risveglio, ...
  4. Spanish:estimulante, despertar, ...
  5. Portuguese:estimulante, despertar, ...
  6. Chinese:激励的, 唤醒动作, ...
  7. Japanese:目覚めさせる, 目覚め, ...
  8. Arabic:مُثِير, إِيقاظ, ...
  9. Hebrew:מְעוֹרֵר, הַשְׁכָּמָה, ...
  10. Russian:будящий, пробуждение, ...
  11. Ukrainian:пробуджуючий, пробудження, ...
  12. Hindi:जगाने वाला, जागरण, ...
rouse
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Definition of rouse - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

tr.
1.
awakeningwake someone from sleep or inactivity
  • She roused him from his deep sleep.
arouse awaken stir
2.
mind reactionstir up emotions or thoughts
  • The speech roused strong feelings among the crowd.
provoke stimulate
3.
behavior incitementprovoke someone to action or anger
  • His words roused the team to fight harder.
agitate incite stimulate
4.
maritimeRarepull or haul with strengthRare
  • The sailors roused the anchor with great effort.
drag haul

Noun

1.
militaryTECH.UKsignal for soldiers to wake upTECH.UK
  • The rouse was played at dawn.
alarm reveille wake-up call
2.
social eventRareUKlively social gathering with drinksRareUK
  • They attended a rouse at the local pub.
celebration gathering party
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extremely loud or intense, able to shock or wake anyone
The thunder was fit to rouse the dead!
wake up from sleep or inactivity
He had to rouse himself early for work.
make someone feel angry or upset suddenly
His rude words can rouse to anger even the calmest person.
awaken public interest or awareness
The campaign roused the masses about environmental issues.
make someone start doing something energetic or important
The coach tried to rouse to action the tired team.
stir up the emotions of a crowd
The politician tried to rabble-rouse the crowd with his speech.

Origin of rouse

Old French, reuser (to shake off)

Examples of rouse in a sentence

  • He was roused by the early morning alarm.
  • The movie roused a sense of nostalgia in viewers.
  • Her words roused anger among the listeners.
  • The speech roused the crowd to protest.
  • Her actions roused him to take a stand.
  • They roused the ropes with all their might.

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  1. French:réveiller, réveil, ...
  2. German:wecken, Weckruf, ...
  3. Italian:svegliare, risveglio, ...
  4. Spanish:despertar, diana, ...
  5. Portuguese:despertar, toque de alvorada, ...
  6. Chinese:唤醒, 起床号, ...
  7. Japanese:目覚めさせる, ラッパ, ...
  8. Arabic:أَيْقَظَ, إِشارة الِاستِيقاظ, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְהָעִיר, הַשְׁכָּמָה, ...
  10. Russian:будить, подъём, ...
  11. Ukrainian:розбудити, підйом, ...
  12. Hindi:जगाना, राउस, ...
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